News Release

Sand Point Road to Close Oct. 2–8 for Culvert Replacement

Date: September 24, 2025
Contact: Hannah Bradburn, [phone]
Contact: Alisa Hardin-Lapp, [phone]

MUNISING, Mich.- Sand Point Road will be temporarily closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic east of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boundary from approximately Oct. 2 through Oct. 8, 2025, for a culvert replacement project. The closure may extend through Oct. 10 if additional time is needed to complete the work.

The Sand Point Marsh Trail, Sand Point Beach, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Headquarters will be inaccessible via Sand Point Road during this time. This closure will not impact access to Munising Memorial Hospital, the Munising Falls Visitor Center, or private residences on Sand Point Road. See map for exact location of closure. 

Alternate parking for backpackers planning to park on Sand Point during this closure is at Munising Falls Visitor Center. Please coordinate directly with your shuttle to confirm pickup locations. 

The culvert replacement project, funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, will improve hydrologic connectivity between the Sand Point Wetland and Lake Superior within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Check www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/conditions.htm for up-to-date information on park alerts and closures.

Additional information regarding Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be found at www.nps.gov/piro or on Facebook @PicturedRocksNL and lnstagram @picturedrocksnps.
 
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Image caption: Map showing the closure of Sand Point Road. The closure begins approximately halfway up Sand Point Road and continues to the end of the road. The Marsh Trail and Park Headquarters are inaccessible via Sand Point Road.